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LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Young men's cable channel Spike TV is heading to the college gridiron, ordering a football-themed comedy pilot in the vein of "Animal House."

"Blue Mountain State" follows three incoming freshmen attending Midwestern college football powerhouse Blue Mountain State who must quickly adapt to college life and juggle football, girls, classes and nonstop hazing.

Former NFL running back-turned-actor Ed Marinaro stars as the team's coach. Darin Brooks ("Days of Our Lives") plays Alex, a talented quarterback content to ride the bench while partying with his best friend, Sammy (co-writer Chris Romano), who aspires to be the school's mascot. Sam Jones III ("ER") plays Craig, the school's top recruit and future pro whose life already is mapped out for him by his controlling girlfriend, Denise (Gabrielle Dennis).

Brian Robbins ("Varsity Blues") is executive producing and will direct the pilot, which goes into production in February. Romano co-wrote the pilot with Eric Falconer ("The Sarah Silverman Program").

Spike TV first entered the original scripted comedy business this year with "The Factory." No decision has been made regarding a second season of that series.

Hope this means the chances of Drain leaving when his contract is up are increasing since Max is a terrible character.

Don't count on it.

He just signed a new deal last May and I believe it's for at least 2 years. They would have to fire him and I doubt they will. Hell, Corday will probably think this justifies giving him even more to do.

It's a pilot. I'll bet Darin doesn't do anything with his contract until they find out if it gets picked up. Then he might ask for a release, or they might choose to release him. By that time, they'll probably find out Chex Round Two is a dud again, for a lot of people.

Hope this means the chances of Drain leaving when his contract is up are increasing since Max is a terrible character.

Don't count on it.

He just signed a new deal last May and I believe it's for at least 2 years. They would have to fire him and I doubt they will. Hell, Corday will probably think this justifies giving him even more to do.

Good for Darin. I do like him. I think this role suits him.

I agree. Plus, I think Darin is much better suited to do comedy than drama.

I don't want Darin going anywhere. I'm glad the show has allowed him to do these little side things and still remain on the show. Now, why in the hell couldn't they have done this for Ashley Benson? Oh, that's right, because Stephen Wyman was still Co-EP.

Hope this means the chances of Drain leaving when his contract is up are increasing since Max is a terrible character.

Don't count on it.

He just signed a new deal last May and I believe it's for at least 2 years. They would have to fire him and I doubt they will. Hell, Corday will probably think this justifies giving him even more to do.

Good for Darin. I do like him. I think this role suits him.

Other actors are losing their jobs, I don't think it matters when their contract was signed. They would just fire him at the end of the 13 week cycle.

Hope this means the chances of Darin leaving when his contract is up are increasing since Max is a terrible character.

I'll co-sign on that.

Ditto!

I agree Max can go. I stopped watching Days regularly just after the Max/Chelsea blow job scene. That says a lot about how uncomfortable that pairing made me. Since that time both of them just leave me nauseous no matter whom they are paired with.